Chapter 96: The Old And New Guests

THE TENSION surrounding the banquet hall was evident, the heavy atmosphere between the emperor and the prophet was enough to make them step back and avoid their eyes at the interaction.

"I also came because I failed to attend the festivals that the empire has thrown in accordance to thanking the Gods for their blessings." Kairo added as he expressed his fake regret.

"I want to attend this time to personally give my appreciation for such an effort." He added, laughing lightly as if he didn't spew poison from his mouth seconds ago.

Xerxes couldn't help but click his tongue at the blatant ridicule towards him and the empire, seeing as how Kairo played with his words and made it seem like the empire still held a grudge against the temple even when the old prophet is dead.

As an emperor and a figure for the people, Xerxes knew that he mustn’t show his distaste towards his past and present enemies.

It will show that he is a very shallow and emotional person, an attitude not fitting for